Comments on: Levaquin Lawsuit

By: Mandy Dembach

Mandy Dembach — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:44:53 +0000

I took Levaquin 500MG to treat a UTI. Two months later I woke up in the middle of the night with pain in my right achilles heal. It’s been three weeks now and the pain hasn’t diminished. I have also developed knee pain, tendon pain behind my knee, swollen legs/ ankles, and some wrist pain. My doctor diagnosed me with tendentious and referred me to a Rheumatologist. I have the appointment set for next week. my doctor didn’t tell me these were potential side effects. I would have never dreamed an antibiotic could cause degenerating pain. It’s depressing because I can’t go to the gym. I can’t ride my bike. I limp when I walk and it hurts. I now take the elevator to avoid taking the stairs when possible. I feel like an old person. It hasn’t gotten an better. Every day is seems a new symptom develops. I’m worried I’ll be like this for the rest of my life.

By: DEBRA MEARS

DEBRA MEARS — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:41:55 +0000

I WAS GIVEN LEVAQUIN 500 MG FOR 7 DAYS DUE TO PNEUMONIA. AFTER TAKING MEDICATION FOR 4 DAYS I NOTICED INTENSE BURNING PAIN IN BOTH KNEES. I HAVE BEEN OFF THE MEDICATION FOR 5 DAYS AND HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY RELIEF. I DID NOTICE HEAT IN THE JOINT OF ONE KNEE ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT SEEN SWELLING. I AM TAKING MEDICATION FOR PAIN ROUTINELY AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY BALANCE IS OFF WHEN WALKING. I SPOKE WITH MY ORTHOPEDIST AND WAS TOLD THAT ONCE THE MEDICATION IS OUT OF MY SYSTEM I SHOULD BE PAIN FREE. NOT SURE HOW LONG THAT WILL TAKE.

By: Toni Owen

Toni Owen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:17:10 +0000

Iwas given Levaquin by my family physician (who is also a very good friend of my husband and myself. I had been suffering from continual utis. We would think I was well only to have the uti come back within a week or two. This went on for almost 3 years. Finally, we all said we had to try a differant approach. I was given a script for 10 days of Levaquin. I felt nauseated and finally told him, so he told me to take only a half a pill a day. I did this so my 10 day supply was about 16 or 17 days, but my uti didn’t come back. I went to the doctor I few weeks after I finished the med and I told him excitedly that I think we finally killed the infection, but my shoulder was killing me! I told him that one morning I had woken up in excrutiating pain, and I had done nothing to cause it. He came over and moved my arm, and then told me it was my rotator cuff. He signed on the computer and I could see it in his face. It was the Levaquin. Luckily I had an appt with my orthopaedic surgeon the next week. To finally finish this long story: I had an mri which showed a severe rotator cuff rupture, another shoulder tendon recently torn, and surgery was performed the next week. I am now 9 weeks post-op, and 2 weeks into physical therapy-my shoulder was kept immobile for about 8 weeks to allow healing from the pretty extensive surgery. I want the public to know what Levaquin can do,and how the pharmaceutical company did by not putting the black box warning and not notifying the doctors. I don’t blame anyone except them and the FDA for not enforcing this.I have contacted an attorney – if I don’t receive a cent for it, that is ok. At least I am getting the word out. Thank you for reading this.

By: steven fessler

steven fessler — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:35:09 +0000

i was prescribed levaquin for a serious nasal infection. then i see a commercial for adverse side affects for levaquin. i do have a serious problem with my right shoulder this problem happened after takeing the levaquin

By: Paula Ivanov

Paula Ivanov — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:36:07 +0000

On September 11th, 2008 I was treated in the emergency. I came in with ear and throat infection. I was prescribed Levaquin 500mg for 10 days. I was only asked if I was allergic to any medications. I was not told about any side effects that would be caused by this medication. On my 4th days of this medication I was walking at a store and I collapsed. My legs were very week. I had to use a cane to walk due to loosing my balance.

I ended going back to the emergency by ambulance on the 7th day of the meds. The doctor did some tests and thought it was only the flu.
I was worried about my walking situation. I decided to check the medication on the Internet. I was very upset on what I found. The side effects were weakness in the knees, calf’s, ankles tendon damage and increased pain in my hands.

I am very upset about this! I placed a complaint on med-effect government website.

My life has completely changed. I was in perfect health before taking the medication. I have to use a cane to walk. I loose my balance. My knees, calf’s and ankles hurts and feels like it is burning all the time. I cannot walk my dogs any more. I cannot clean the house. My hands are so bad that I could only type with one finger on each hand. These are only a few things, the list goes on. (Pain emotionally and physically).
It is now April 2009 and still living in major pain.

By: allan adams

allan adams — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:30:47 +0000

My wife was given a Rx for 2 months of Levaquin. After the first month she suffered from severe tendon pain everywhere. This has been going on since 12/01/2008 with no reduction at all of the pain. Both arms,shoulders,everywhere. No help from her doctor except iam sorry. Why would a doctor give someone a Rx of 24 pills with 1 refill and no instructions? This drug should only be giver for a few weeks at best.

By: Mrs. H.

Mrs. H. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:45:38 +0000

My mother was given Levaquin in the nursing home. She was not given an x-ray, a blood test or a sputim test in order to diagnose her illness, for which she was prescribed the Levaquin. The staff assumed she had an upper respiratory infection and that was their diagnosis. The nursing home doctor saw her five days before she died and said she did not need any medicine. So, I don’t know which is worse. She may have had a virus, which Levaquin will not touch. She had diabetes and no one at the nursing home monitored her closely or paid attention to the warning on the Levaquin. On the last day she was alive, her blood sugar was taken and the level was 353. They gave her two shots of insulin that afternoon and a few hours later, after five days on Levaquin, she passed away in the ER. The ER was one hour away from the nursing home and the only way I got them to send her to emergency was when I threatened to call the police department. I spoke to two nurses on two separate occasions and told them I wanted to see about changing her medication something was terribly wrong. The nurses basically ignored me. Our family was not aware of anything that was going on since we were not notified and told of her condition. Some warnings on Levaquin say it can cause a severe allergic reaction, damage liver and kidneys, and even cause death. She had severe pain in her right side, her head had dropped down onto her chest, she had labored breathing for days and days, and had lost her voice three or four days prior to her death. She was lethargic and I noticed her lower lip was red and swollen to twice or three times the size. When I saw her before she got onto the ambulance, I was shocked at the condition they had left her in. She was in her room alone, facing the window in her wheelchair, the doctor was at the front desk and the director of nurses was joking around with him, while my mom was dying two doors down, without anyone telling our family. My doctor recommends that I take Levaquin for my diverticulitis and swears it is the best thing going. To hear him pushing it, you would think it was some sort of miracle drug. I may need to change doctors because I am not sure he will honor my wishes and he may give me Levaquin even though I do not want it under any circumstances. I told him my mom was allergic to Levaquin, and he told me that does not mean I am. I am trying to find antibiotics that are not in the flouroquinolone family.
My mom was elderly and should never have been given this so-called medication under any circumstances. I am investigating the cause of her death and will be taking legal action in whatever areas I can to try and get someone to pay attention to what is happening.

By: Peter Inman

Peter Inman — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:19:40 +0000

doc rxed cipro face swells x3 dont take call doc says swell went down retake does not work see doc gives me levaquin now severe burning armpits,mouth,anus area,buttocks spasming. same pharmacy filled scrips 60cipro 7 levaquin 1 1/2 day apart. levaquin says caution if allergy with cipro do not take. told doc no sleep 4-5days leva causes sleeplessness these drugs need closer regulation very bad nasty feeling anti’s

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:02:42 +0000

I had tendonitis as a result of this drug in January which restulted in rotator cuff surgery. I was prescribed it again on Nov. 21 and again have tendonitis. Whom should I contact regarding joining the ongoing lawsuits?

By: Mrs. G

Mrs. G — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:37:32 +0000

My mom was recently in the hospital because she had fallen. The doctor would not relay to us what the diagnosis was. He lied stating my dad had instructed him not to tell his children. We are a very close family and dad reiterated he would never do that. (We now found out they can get a bonus if transferred before 3 days) However, before transferring my mom over to a rehabilitation center a Dr. put her on Levaquin. We were not aware of this – nor that she had pnemonia. She kept complaining about her shoulder hurting but we thought it was because she had fallen. My mom also seemed confused as well. As soon as the 5 days of meds were up her memory returned. (Now looking at her records) However, they didn’t continue another antibiotic and are trying to cover their tracks… Sadly, my mom has past away and now we have a lawyer.
Levaquin is VERY BAD STUFF it is not only MIND ALTERING but as noted not good at all for the joints. Maybe the Doctors who want to prescribe it should try a dose of the medicine they prescribe. I miss my mom terribly and pray that the truth is known!